13 APRIL 1934, page 6

I See That Mr. De Valera Is Extending His Directorial

operations from the political seats of war into the camps of art. Last year he reduced the subsidy of £1,000 a year, which Mr. Cosgrave's government granted the Abbey Theatre,......

It Is To Be Hoped Some Accurate Scientific Statement Will

be forthcoming sooner or later about the waves that swept a Norwegian fiord a week ago. All the newspapers agree (not surprisingly, since they mainly relied on the same agency......

The Cambridge Rugby Xv (who Had Very Hard Luck In

losing their best player, C. W. Jones, in their first match) will have done the United States a good service if they succeed in acclimatizing the Rugby game there in place of......

A Spectator's Notebook

T HE question of whether Russia will actually apply for membership of the League of Nations during the Assembly next September seems to be still hanging in the balance, though......

Whatever Criticisms Are Brought Against The B.b.c., It Is...

charged with lack of generosity in its pay- ments to broadcasters. So far as I know anything about its fees, they are quite reasonable. But apparently with one strange......

The Whole Problem Of Housing S Ir E. Hilton Young And

Mr. Geoffrey Shakes- peare continue to quicken the pace at the Ministry of Health. Important progress has been made in slum clearance, and equally important progress is being......